Rose 3: Rose And The Magician's Mask - Plot & Excerpts
It seemed to cut through the water at an incredible speed, running before the wind under full sail. ‘I had hardly believed these things existed,’ Mr Fountain mused, staring up at the full load of sail on the three masts. ‘A fairy tale, that’s all. No wonder the Arsenal has such high walls, with secrets such as this behind it. Twice as fast as it should be, at least. Whatthe Lords of the Admiralty wouldn’t give…’ He sighed. ‘I should think it’ll be gone in minutes, once we dock at Dover. They won’t be letting those nosy Royal Navy types get anywhere near.’ Talis was mobilising its troops, Venetian spies had told the duke. Grand military ‘displays’ were being held in every town, on the vaguest of excuses, and the reserves were being called up. It had not been thought sensible for the little English party to travel home over land, and the duke wished to make it clear that he wasgrateful. His Grace had been left deeply in their debt, after they rescued him from Gossamer’s spell.
What do You think about Rose 3: Rose And The Magician's Mask?
